Venice for Carnival!

 On Saturday February 9, my roommates and I set out for our first voyage to venice! It was a long bus ride (7 hours) we were there for 8 and 7 hours home. But the time spent there was well worth it. When we first got to Venice we hoped around multiple islands because we had an unlimited water taxi pass. One of my favorite places was muarno where we saw glass blowing.

My Rommates and I on the water taxi

^ after island hoping we went out for a long dinner for 3 hours and finished with this delicious dessert which was mousse covered creme puffs!

< typical carnival dance party scene with a live stage and music. This center was filled with many activities face painting, buying, selling, children, clowns everywhere. It was a mix between mardi gras, halloween and a big party!! WHY NOT?!

It is not only in Venice which they celebrate this, but all over Italy during February. Rome is having their biggest celebration Tuesday February 12!

 < hot red wine!! yumm 

^ everyone was so friendly there, not sure if it was the drinks or the music but this festival was not one to miss! Everyone wanted pictures with the Americans because we were dancing so crazily!

< not lucky enough to have a gondola ride, way to expensive. But the river and boats were beautiful. When we were leaving it began to snow , so good thing we did not stay much longer.